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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Sleepwalker Injured West Wyalong

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 14

Mr Arthur G. Berman, solicitor, was steeping on a balcony, at the White Tank Hotel, and at 2 o'clock this morning he evidently walked in his sleep. He fell over the balcony, a distance…

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Woman Injured Husband's Timely Return MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

Mrs. Daniel Drew, an elderly woman, living near Mortlake, reported to the police that a man called at her farmhouse and attempted to assault…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Owner Killed. Passenger Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 13

A serious aviation accident occurred at Mildura this afternoon when an aeroplane crashed, resulting in the death of Mr.S.F. Notlleton, of Irympic near Mildura…

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Surf Tragedy. Brave Efforts at Rescue. Six People Drowned. Thrilling Escapes. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 13

While six people lost their lives in the Greymouth surf disaster, many had [?] row escapes, including a number of men who made heroic efforts at rescue…

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Sulky Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

It was hard luck for Mr. Harry Lilley, an old resident of Norman-street, Lidcombe, that after being away from home all day on Wednesday looking for work,…

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Aeroplane Smash a Man Polled Accident at Mildura Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 11

Sydney Bickeley Nettleton, horticulturist, was killed, and Campbell Ludbrook sustained internal injuries and injuries to the head in an aeroplane smash at the Mildura golf links this…

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Meat Pool Bill Fatalities & Accidents Australasian Interests Wellington (N.z.), Friday. Barman Poisoned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 12

Speaking on the Meat Pool Bill in the Legislative Council to-day, Sir Thomas Mackenzie (ex-High Commissioner) said that the suggestion that Australia should unite with New James Genny, a barman, who lives in Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, was found in a lane off Randall Street, last night, in an unconscious condition. The Civil Ambulance took…

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His Last Cast Fisherman Drowned Lilli Pilli Fatality

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 2

In casting a fishing-line from a boat at Port Hacking yesterday afternoon William James Hillman, aged 35, of Cathleen-street, Alexandria,…

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Sensational Fatality at Port Hacking Boat Upset Alongside Twelve-foot Shark One Man Drowned—three Have Narrow Escapes

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 2

A sensational fishing fatality, characterised by the escape of three men from attacks by a shark 12ft lone, occurred yesterday afternoon in the Port Hacking…

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Drowned Surfers Who Might Have Been Saved

Truth · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 6

The large number or drownings which have taken place at the various beautiful beaches along the coast, continuing from the introduction of…

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Cuts and Gashes Two Men Injured

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 2

An argument, so the police were informed, led to a brawl at a house ill William-street last night. The outcome of it was that Charles Bye, aged…

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Jimmy Wilde Injured London, February 10

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 1

Jimmy Wilde, flyweight champion of the world, was thrown from a horse while hunting, and severed an artery in one of his legs…

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'Planes Crash Three Airmen Killed Another Seriously Injured LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 2

An officer of the Royal Flying Corps crashed and was killed at the Dublin aerodrome yesterday. A second occupant of the machine was seriously…

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Breadcarter's Luck Remarkable Accident

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1922 · page 2

"Take a ticket in Tatt's" was the advice given to Harry Winshuttle, a breadcarter employed by Pilchers, Ltd., of Rozelle. Luck certainly is…

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Drowned in the Flood. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 10

Mr. Rhodes, of Mount Campbell, left Albrighton Station on february 2, when the flood wau at its highest, to cross the Diamantina for home. He never reached home, and has not…

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Bottle and Knife Two Men Injured

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 10

There was an altercation in a house in William- street on Saturday night, with the result that Charles Vivian Bye, aged 36, plumber, who lives at…

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Young Father Drowned Before Children's Eyes HOBART

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 7

In the bathing tragedy at Margate, Harold Blanks, 28 years, storekeeper's carter, was drowned before the eyes of his children…

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Four Boys Drowned Melbourne's Heat Wave. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 5

The intense heat wave which swept over Melbourne during the week-end was responsible for many drowning fatalities at different bathing resorts. Four boys lost their lives…

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Aeroplane Smash. Double Fatality. Mr. Ludbpook Dies in Hospital. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 8

Mr. Campbell Malcolm Ludbrook, who was soriously injured when an Avro aeroplane, flown by Mr. S. B. Nettleton, crashed at Mildura on Friday, died in the Mildura General…

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A Fatal Cast. Fishing Party Capsized. One Man Drowned at Port Hacking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 9

The capsize of a boat at Port Hacking at about 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon clothed with tragedy a fishing excursion to the spot. Almost as sensational as the death of one of…

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